Hauptgebaude in Kom Ombo.
The temple’s name gives away its location, which is on a relatively modest hill with a view of a particularly broad bend in a river.
One may envision that the Temple of Kom Ombo is divided in two along a longitudinal line. Those who came to worship paid their respects to the gods Sobek, Hathor, and Khonsu on the right side of the altar. Horus, Senetnofret, and Penebthaui could be found on the left side of the chamber.
The only divided temple in all of Egypt is located at Kom Ombo, the most popular tourist destination.
Now, any of the two portions may operate as a standalone house of worship if they want to do so.
There are two entrances to each of the following structures: the tower, the pronaos, the hypostyle chamber, and the rooms that are positioned before the two Cellars.
The fact that the temple did not have any other walls save the naos created the appearance that it was not assembled from two independent temples that had been joined together.
The two gods of Kom Ombo were never accused of being the same, nor did they ever fight each other over their dual nature. Neither of these things ever happened. The god Kom Ombo was comprised of two very different aspects.
Following their coronations in Alexandria and Kom Ombo, the Ptolemies consolidated their power and took control of both Upper and Lower Egypt. This can be seen in the image on the right.
Pharaohs of ancient Egypt adored the goddess Haroeris, while the Nubians held the crocodile-headed deity, Sobek in high esteem. The temple was built in their honor, and it was done so as a way to display our mastery of the subject matter and our position of authority.
